Respite — Defs

01 n. A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.

1.
A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.
“I crave but four day's respite.” — Shak.
2.
Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay.
“Some pause and respite only I require.” — Denham.
3.
Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.(Law)

02 v. t. To give or grant a respite to.

imp. & p. p. Respited; p. pr. & vb. n. Respiting

1.
To give or grant a respite to.
“Forty days longer we do respite you.” — Shak.
2.
To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.